Retired: Real-Time News from Birmingham: News - Statetag:blog.al.com,2015:/spotnews/8572014-03-12T12:44:55ZArchives of local news updates from Birmingham and surrounding communitiesMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceDr. Ben Carson visits Birmingham to sign his new book: Will he run for president in 2016?tag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.131090012014-06-04T23:07:55Z2014-06-05T12:32:33ZHOMEWOOD, Alabama -- Dr. Ben Carson is making a whirlwind tour through the state of Alabama today making stops in Huntsville, Birmingham and Montgomery to sign his new book "One Nation: What We Can All Do To Save America's Future."...Joe Songer | jsonger@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jsonger/index.html
HOMEWOOD, Alabama -- Dr. Ben Carson is making a whirlwind tour through the state of Alabama today making stops in Huntsville, Birmingham and Montgomery to sign his new book "One Nation: What We Can All Do To Save America's Future."...
Oneonta, Blountsville vote to allow alcohol sales tag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.131013142014-06-04T00:30:54Z2014-06-04T00:48:29ZThe city could begin issuing licenses to sell alcohol within 45 days, City Manager Ed Lowe said. William Thornton | wthornton@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/Utnaphistim/index.html
The city could begin issuing licenses to sell alcohol within 45 days, City Manager Ed Lowe said.
Man asked to store loaded gun before voting in Alabastertag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130985182014-06-03T20:15:00Z2014-08-12T12:55:43ZALABASTER, Alabama -- A gun rights supporter who took a loaded pistol to the polls got to vote, but only after putting the weapon in his pickup truck. John David Murphy wore his holstered 9 mm handgun and two ammunition...The Associated Presshttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html
ALABASTER, Alabama -- A gun rights supporter who took a loaded pistol to the polls got to vote, but only after putting the weapon in his pickup truck. John David Murphy wore his holstered 9 mm handgun and two ammunition...
Motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV in Chilton Countytag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130839352014-06-01T22:24:23Z2014-06-01T22:24:22ZThe crash remains under investigation.Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html
The crash remains under investigation.
Theft ring down the drain: Birmingham police charge father, son in thefts of urinal partstag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130684032014-05-31T00:12:20Z2014-05-31T00:12:28ZJeffrey Barker, 44, and his son Joseph Barker, 26, each face two counts of possession of burglar tools and one count of giving false information while selling metal.Jon Reed | jreed@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jondavidreed/index.html
Jeffrey Barker, 44, and his son Joseph Barker, 26, each face two counts of possession of burglar tools and one count of giving false information while selling metal.
Spike in 'needle-in-the-arm deaths' prompts heroin summit in Birminghamtag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130639252014-05-30T17:19:11Z2014-05-30T19:58:36Z''This is a public health crisis,'' said U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance.Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/thisiscarol/index.html
''This is a public health crisis,'' said U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance.
Blount County deputies seize nearly 3 pound of meth in their biggest-ever busttag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130384982014-05-27T21:42:14Z2014-06-09T22:37:48ZThe bust happened over the weekend during a traffic stop, Arrington said. Deputies and the sheriff's office's narcotics unit seized 2.9 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of about $130,000.Jon Reed | jreed@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jondavidreed/index.html
The bust happened over the weekend during a traffic stop, Arrington said. Deputies and the sheriff's office's narcotics unit seized 2.9 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of about $130,000.
Pineapple squirrel kabobs get 4 Alabama educators first-round win in TV cook-off competitiontag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130318782014-05-26T23:44:20Z2014-05-27T01:38:37ZBut which team ultimately won the "Holy Smokers" competition on the Destination America network won't be revealed until the show airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The four men are contractually prevented from letting the squirrel out of the bag regarding the winning team until then.Kent Faulk | kfaulk@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/krfaulk/index.html
But which team ultimately won the "Holy Smokers" competition on the Destination America network won't be revealed until the show airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The four men are contractually prevented from letting the squirrel out of the bag regarding the winning team until then.
Alabama National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony honors fallen veteranstag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130293342014-05-26T18:15:13Z2014-05-26T19:23:23ZMONTEVALLO, Alabama -- Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama held their 6th annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Congressman Spencer Bachus attended the ceremony. Veterans families said it was the largest crowd yet for the ceremony. Traffic was lined up early as...Joe Songer | jsonger@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jsonger/index.html
MONTEVALLO, Alabama -- Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama held their 6th annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Congressman Spencer Bachus attended the ceremony. Veterans families said it was the largest crowd yet for the ceremony. Traffic was lined up early as...
Good news for the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciencestag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130268512014-05-26T13:00:27Z2014-05-26T15:50:33ZThe agency just achieved international accreditation, and got a $1.5 million budget increase that will be used to help chip away at tens of thousand of backlogged drug cases.Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/thisiscarol/index.html
The agency just achieved international accreditation, and got a $1.5 million budget increase that will be used to help chip away at tens of thousand of backlogged drug cases.
The stories behind Alabama Veterans Memorial StepStonestag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130261702014-05-26T02:34:46Z2014-05-27T00:40:46ZFamily, friends and fellow service members share the stories of those whose names are now engraved at American Flag Plaza.Michael Tomberlinhttp://connect.al.com/user/mtomberl/index.html
Family, friends and fellow service members share the stories of those whose names are now engraved at American Flag Plaza.
UA professor: Sexual frustration, 'American Psycho' could be contributors to Santa Barbara mass killertag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130240302014-05-25T19:23:12Z2014-05-25T20:01:40ZAssessment of Elliot Rodger written for Daily Mail.Michael Tomberlinhttp://connect.al.com/user/mtomberl/index.html
Assessment of Elliot Rodger written for Daily Mail.
Want to use the Houndstooth Mafia logo? See the University of Alabamatag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130169152014-05-24T20:54:00Z2014-05-24T21:43:50ZOn Friday, attorneys for the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama and trustee Paul W. Bryant Jr., and lawyers for Houndstooth Mafia Enterprises, LLC, and its owners William Pitts Jr. and Christopher Blackburn, jointly filed a motion seeking a final judgment from U.S. District Court Judge David Proctor of the settlement in the case.Kent Faulk | kfaulk@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/krfaulk/index.html
On Friday, attorneys for the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama and trustee Paul W. Bryant Jr., and lawyers for Houndstooth Mafia Enterprises, LLC, and its owners William Pitts Jr. and Christopher Blackburn, jointly filed a motion seeking a final judgment from U.S. District Court Judge David Proctor of the settlement in the case.
Psychology professor at Troy University-Opelika found dead in her Auburn home Friday nighttag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130153782014-05-24T15:58:01Z2014-05-24T17:17:25ZA psychology professor at the Phenix City campus of Troy University was found dead at home in Auburn on Friday night, according to the Lee County Coroner. Jesse Chambers | jchambers@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jessechambers/index.html
A psychology professor at the Phenix City campus of Troy University was found dead at home in Auburn on Friday night, according to the Lee County Coroner.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore: Poarch Creek Indian casino not immune from alcohol-serving lawsuittag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.130108912014-05-24T00:04:55Z2014-05-24T00:23:53ZMoore states the Poarch Creek waived its immunity from lawsuits filed in state court when it bought dram-shop insurance as a condition to get its alcohol license with Alabama's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.Kent Faulk | kfaulk@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/krfaulk/index.html
Moore states the Poarch Creek waived its immunity from lawsuits filed in state court when it bought dram-shop insurance as a condition to get its alcohol license with Alabama's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Northern Beltline construction continues, blasting to begin in a couple weekstag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.129858312014-05-21T20:05:49Z2014-05-21T20:39:48ZJoe Songer | jsonger@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jsonger/index.html2 months after fire at recycling facility, curbside pickup will return to Birmingham this weektag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.129677022014-05-19T21:59:42Z2014-06-09T23:07:46ZRecycling pickup will continue Wednesday after the city was prevented from picking up commingled materials and anything other than cardboard and paper after a March 12 fire at Birmingham Recycling and Recovery in Avondale.Jon Reed | jreed@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jondavidreed/index.html
Recycling pickup will continue Wednesday after the city was prevented from picking up commingled materials and anything other than cardboard and paper after a March 12 fire at Birmingham Recycling and Recovery in Avondale.
Parrots in the Park: See exotic birds up close at Avondale Parktag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.129631262014-05-19T14:43:07Z2014-05-19T14:42:07ZBIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Alabama Parrot Rescue holds Parrots in the Park event at Avondale Park. The monthly event is a great place to see exotic birds up close. After problems with bad weather over the past several months, co-founders Art...Joe Songer | jsonger@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jsonger/index.html
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Alabama Parrot Rescue holds Parrots in the Park event at Avondale Park. The monthly event is a great place to see exotic birds up close. After problems with bad weather over the past several months, co-founders Art...
Alabama's Splash Adventure Waterpark opens the 2014 season under new ownershiptag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.129489282014-05-17T19:48:22Z2014-05-17T19:46:34ZBESSEMER, Alabama -- Alabama's Splash Adventure Waterpark opened its gates under new management Saturday morning to an enthusiast crowd. The temperature was in the lower 60's with a passing shower but that didn't dampen the excitement for those that showed...Joe Songer | jsonger@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jsonger/index.html
BESSEMER, Alabama -- Alabama's Splash Adventure Waterpark opened its gates under new management Saturday morning to an enthusiast crowd. The temperature was in the lower 60's with a passing shower but that didn't dampen the excitement for those that showed...
Attorneys working with ousted Ramsay High School principal to fight transfertag:blog.al.com,2014:/spotnews/857.129435252014-05-17T03:19:58Z2014-05-17T03:19:29ZAttorney and state Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, is working as co-counsel with attorney Candis McGowan to fight Nettles' transfer.Jon Reed | jreed@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jondavidreed/index.html
Attorney and state Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, is working as co-counsel with attorney Candis McGowan to fight Nettles' transfer.